xerxesix wrote:
Seems to me that the "United states" is similar to the EU in a lot of ways and generally it works. We have borders between the states, we have economic and cultural differences, the federal government is seen as a dysfunctional body that always wants more money for fewer services. Each state has its own government and laws so while there are many differences there are also many similarities
Probably the greatest difference is the European general reluctance to renounce individual nationality. Ask pretty well any American his or her nationality and the answer is almost always American, perhaps followed by from some state or city and you generally speak or understand the same language. Ask the same of any European and the answer will not be European from where ever but a very positive Germany, France Etc, some speak several languages but most don't. I don't think the chance of France or Germany renouncing their nationality is on the cards for many years and certainly not the UK